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[keep_smiling]

[Exsilium might not be expecting to see a smiling face on their network so soon after the battle, but that's what you get with this guy being among your ranks. He gives the camera a little wave.]

Hello! Is everyone recovering from the battle? It's good that the Initiative can resurrect people, don't you think? Otherwise that would have turned out rather badly.

Anyway, I wanted to say thanks to the people who tried to come to the rescue of my world. If we've not met, I'm Elmer C. Albatross, the person who was sent back. After what happened, it might be hard to think about this positively. But there's a few things we can take to heart! Like the fact that people can be ressurrected, or that while one world may have been taken over, it probably wasn't your world, and you might still be able to return to your own someday!

As for mine, well... Not much can be done about that, now. I suppose Exsilium is my home, now. The friends I was travelling with are like me, so they'll survive no matter what. I just hope someday things will return to normal there, so the survivors can find reasons to smile again! You're all still here, fellow transports, so I hope you continue to smile on as well!

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[Voice]

[hornedomen]

It was your home.

[Ico hesitated over what he should say next. He was angry that Elmer would try to gloss over this tragedy. Perhaps it was his way of coping. He decided against remarking about it.]

I'm sorry I couldn't help.

[keep_smiling]

We were far overpowered. There's not much we could have done, even with more preparation, I think. So don't beat yourself up over it, alright?

[hornedomen]

I'm not. [There was a hint of anger in his voice. He did not sound convincing.]

[keep_smiling]

Hmm, something tells me that's not true, but you'll feel better soon. We'll find a way to overtake the UE someday! We can't outfight them, but maybe we can outsmart them.

[hornedomen]

[He interrupted, angrily:] I'm not lying and don't tell me how to feel! A lot of people died, it's not bad to feel sad about it.

[keep_smiling]

I didn't say you were. You have every right to be sad and angry. But just don't stay that way. We need to keep spirits up if we're going to figure a way to stop the UE.

[Elmer is still smiling, though it's a bit sheepish now.]

[hornedomen]

I know that.

[He sighed and his tone softened.] I'm not giving up.

[keep_smiling]

[He smiles softly again.] Good! Now, more than ever, we really need to band together and work hard! I think the reality of this has hit us all hard, and most people I've talked to are ready to redouble their efforts now.

[hornedomen]

I'll be ready.